Postcode EX39 5QU (Torridge)

Map showing EX39 5QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX39 5QU is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX39 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX39 5QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX39 5QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX39 5QU is Town Meadows which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auction Way and is 308 m away.

The closest primary school to EX39 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Woolsery Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017.

The local pub for residents of EX39 5QU is The Farmers Arms and is 493 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop and is 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for EX39 5QU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX39 5QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX39 5QU, and the approximate distance away.

Town Meadows 217 m
Auction Way 292 m
Old Market Drive 383 m
A39 27.25 km
A388 30.26 km
A30 87.97 km
A38 147.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX39 5QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX39 5QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolsery Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
493 m
Atlantic Academy 3.86 km
Parkham Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
6.04 km
Bradworthy Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.23 km
Hartland Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.54 km
Buckland Brewer Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
9.4 km
St Helen's Church of England School 10.96 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School, Morwenstow Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
11.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX39 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Steve Davey & Partners Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
0 m
The Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
493 m
Woolsery CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
493 m
Woolsery Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
493 m
Woolsery Post Office \& Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 22, 2021
493 m
Woolsery Sports & Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 13, 2015
540 m
Galactic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
1.37 km
North Devon Wake Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.37 km
Starlight Restaurant And Cosmic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
1.37 km
Moorhead Country Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
2.2 km
Mad Hatters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
2.32 km
Bucks Cross Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2014
2.67 km
Bucks Cross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 1, 2006
2.67 km
Bideford Bay Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
2.9 km
J J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2014
2.9 km
C And S Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.16 km
The Old Smithy Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
3.53 km
Clovelly Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
3.54 km
The Old Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
3.69 km
Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX39 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Auction Way Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Manor Park Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 486 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX39 5QU - Data from Dec 2021

Cranford Water Inland Water 1.3 km
Clifford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Huddisford Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Barton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Trew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Holiwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Longtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Walland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Loggins Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Keivill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
East Gorvin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Trew Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Buck's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Steart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Canns Water Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX39 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% - -
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 62.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.96656600
Longitude -4.38281800
OS Easting 232782
OS Northing 0121276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Bideford West & Hartland ED
Electoral Ward Hartland
Local Authority District Torridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Woolfardisworthy BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049269
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3